The surf forecast is 8-11 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    48° WSW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:21am / 2:00pm
  • BUOY 46027
    WNW8.2ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 20ft
  • 16ft
  • 12ft
  • 8ft
  • 4ft
WED 7
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and fair at 4pm on Tue 1/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (287) 5.5 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (293) 1.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 4.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    3.1ft
    21s
    WNW
    12pm
    14-18 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    6.8ft
    19s
    WNW
    6pm
    15-20 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    13.5ft
    17s
    WNW
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  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    14-18 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    16.2ft
    16s
    WNW
    12pm
    12-16 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    15.2ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    10-15 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    13.7ft
    15s
    WNW
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    10-12 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    10.6ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    9.2ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    7.6ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    5.4ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    6-8 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    6.5ft
    13s
    W
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  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    7.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    7-10 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    4.2ft
    18s
    W
    6pm
    12-14 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    9.8ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 7, 2026 @ 5:13am.
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